Jordan Mentz

There are times in life we long to be held
There are times in life we want to feel loved
There are times in our lives when we want to give up and call it a night

Life happens in stages; seasons come and go
Times when we wonder if we’re gonna make it
Times when we question if it’s worth fighting

You ain’t yourself because you’re filled with questions
You can’t explain the feelings because you choose not to feel
You can’t express the hurt inside because there is so much pain

A wounded spirit is covered by a calloused heart
A wounded person is playing hide-and-seek with the creator
A wounded soul longing to be healed

In your arms I find true peace
In your arms I find what I need
In your arms I find who I am
In your arms I lose myself
In your arms I give you control
In your arms I find a resting place

A touch sometimes is all that is needed to calm down
A touch sometimes is all that it takes to wake you up
A touch sometimes is all that it takes to come undone

Dedicated to Tiffany Rogers

I feel like there is something I want to tell you
I’ve felt a connection with you but I’ve not let anyone know the reason
I feel like I am trying to explain something that goes so deep
I know that we are here to serve our kids and ultimately our God
But so many times I feel I don’t share enough of how I am feeling
Sometimes I feel like I am to open and I scare a girl off
I get all clammy and I can’t talk but I know its just because of my nerves
I didn’t want to hide myself from you, but I didn’t want to hurt you either
I have been trying to hide from the world for so long
Knowing that now I can be open and I was born to be strong
Sharing my heart with others sometimes can be awkward because I don’t
Know how they will react, but thinking that it shouldn’t matter
Like a child I learn how to communicate my desires with others
Maybe I should hide my feelings from others because I don’t trust enough
I know that sometimes I feel like letting others know how I am feeling
Is too much of a risk, so I am willing to take that risk with you
I am so thankful that I get to work with you and we can teach together
The times that we sing not caring what others think; just being ourselves
I know that I am blessed to have you as my friend
A teacher who can believe and hope for the best
There are times that things don’t go exactly how they are planned
But we learn to adjust and choose to make it work

Standing next to you…thinking to myself how blessed I am to have you in my life…
I didn’t want to rush it…because I didn’t want to miss it…
When you smile, I’ve got to say…it is like the sun shining down my way…
I just wanted to let you know…that my feelin’s were going to show someday…
Wanted to hide them because of fear of rejection…every time I look at you, I see God’s reflection…
How can it be…that there is a girl who is meant for me…
I keep on asking God…to make her what He wants her to be…
There is a new element of hope…that I see within your eyes…

How was I supposed to know…that everytime I see you my face glows…
I wanted to tell you what I felt…the cards I was playin’ I was dealt…
I didn’t know this joy I feel…when we share together you know my lips are sealed…
I want you to remember that when you smile…my day gets better…

Inspired by Steve Miller Band “Dance, Dance, Dance” off the album “Young hearts: Complete Hits”